Registration Rules

Workshop Deposit

You are required to pay a $100-deposit and a course fee for most workshops. The deposit is refundable after you have signed in and attended all activities of the workshop.

You must come to CEDARS-Counselling and Person Enrichment (Rm 408, Meng Wah Complex) to collect your deposit within the following prescribed period of time; otherwise, your deposit will be forfeited.

Starting Date* Last Date*
5 working days after the completion of the workshop One month after the completion of the workshop

Workshop/Event Fee or Assessment Charges

Fees charged for workshops are non-refundable except in the cases that

  1. there is an announcement of a cancellation of the workshop/event by CEDARS-Counselling and Person Enrichment due to specific reasons; or
  2. a student on the waiting list of the workshop/event for which you have registered agrees to take your place.

Cancellation of Workshop by CEDARS - Counselling and Person Enrichment

A workshop/event will be cancelled if the enrollment number does not meet the minimum required number.

Withdrawal

If for any reason you are unable to attend a workshop/event for which you have registered, you should notify us as soon as possible. There is no refund of fees (except in the cases specified above). However, for the refund of deposits, you must write to Ms Enid Fung, Student Advisor (Counselling and Person Enrichment) (cedars-counselling@hku.hk) 3 working days before the commencement of the workshop/event. The refund will only be made during the prescribed period of time mentioned above*.

Absence due to Sickness

You may have your course fee and deposit back if you can provide a medical certificate to prove that you are sick. The refund will only be made during the prescribed period of time mentioned above*.

Special Notes on the Workshops that Require Students to Attend a Pre-workshop Briefing Session/Interview

Students who fail to attend the required pre-workshop briefing session or interview will not be allowed to take part in the workshop and their deposit will not be returned. If any student chooses to withdraw from the workshop after attending the briefing session/pre-screening interview, he/she must inform Ms Enid Fung of his/her withdrawal within two working days after the completion of the session/interview. Otherwise, his/her deposit will not be returned.

Important Notes

  1. To avoid any waste of resources, please notify us if you are unable to attend any workshops/events in which you have enrolled so that another student may take your place and benefit from them. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.
  2. If you have financial difficulties that hinder you from taking part in the Person Enrichment workshops/events, you may send an email to cedars-counselling@hku.hk